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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid under the various schemes administered by his Department from bodies, groups or individuals from County Kildare in the past 12 months; the number that were successful or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/05]

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There are never proposals before the House.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Fair play.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There are funny facts in some of them.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceaucescu project.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: He does.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: On health and safety legislation, has the Tánaiste had any discussions with the Taoiseach with a view to reining Ivor the Terrible in before he chases off all the departmental staff?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The second matter I raise relates to something that is obviously lacking on the Government benches. The Energy Bill is still floundering around somewhere. It was promised.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There is not much energy coming from that quarter at present but the Tánaiste might have some good news on both of those issues. I ask her not to forget the health and safety issue.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Could they not rush it through the House?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is disabled.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: They do. There is no doubt about it.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is Santa Claus.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not upset us now.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if in the context of budget 2006 or the forthcoming Social Welfare Bill, he will consider extending the carer's allowance to a wider group of carer's who currently do not qualify for payment for one reason or another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37224/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to expand or extend the scope or scale of the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37515/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the fuel allowance will be substantially increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the fuel allowance was previously increased; when same is likely to be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if consideration will be given to the financial needs of younger widows and widowers who do not qualify for free schemes with a view to introducing a hardship clause to facilitate increased payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37223/05]